Deal 75	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT 2♥ 2NT pass  BID      The bidding has gone as shown. Decide what you would say, then click on BID above.
	♠ J 6 5 ♥ 7 6 4 ♦ A K J ♣ A K 6 3

 

Deal 75	♠   ♥   ♦   ♣		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT 2♥ 2NT pass 3♣ pass 3♥ pass  BID    Partner's 2NT is lebensohl, requesting that you bid 3♣. You obey and partner now bids 3♥. What do you say?
	♠ J 6 5 ♥ 7 6 4 ♦ A K J ♣ A K 6 3

 

Deal 75	♠ A 10 9 8 ♥ A K 2 ♦ 9 5 ♣ 8 7 4 2		WEST   NORTH   EAST   SOUTH 1NT 2♥ 2NT pass 3♣ pass 3♥ pass 3NT pass pass pass Partner's 2NT is lebensohl, requesting that you bid 3♣. You obey and partner now bids 3♥. What do you say? The cue-bid is Stayman, asking if you have 4 ♠s. However, since it was a DELAYED cue-bid it also shows stopper(s) in the opponent's overcalled suit. Since you do not have 4 ♠s you go ahead and bid 3NT. Click NEXT to continue.
	♠ J 6 5 ♥ 7 6 4 ♦ A K J ♣ A K 6 3

 

Deal 75   3NT OL: ♥Q	♠ A 10 9 8 ♥ A K 2 ♦ 9 5 ♣ 8 7 4 2		South plays 3NT. West naturally attacks in his suit, leading the ♥Q. Make a Plan, then click NEXT .
	♠ J 6 5 ♥ 7 6 4 ♦ A K J ♣ A K 6 3

 

Deal 75   3NT OL: ♥Q	♠ A 10 9 8 ♥ A K 2 ♦ 9 5 ♣ 8 7 4 2		Winner List: ♠ = 1 : ♥ = 2 : ♦ = 2 : ♣ = 2 :: Total = 7 There are several possibilities for extra winners. The ♦Q might drop - or the finesse might work, providing one winner. The ♣s might split 3-2, giving you one extra winner. The ♠ honors might be split (or West might hold both) so the double finesse would give you two winners. Since your minor suit hopes require that BOTH of them work, your best bet is the double ♠ finesse.  NEXT
	♠ J 6 5 ♥ 7 6 4 ♦ A K J ♣ A K 6 3

 

Deal 75   3NT OL: ♥Q	♠ A 10 9 8 ♥ A K 2 ♦ 9 5 ♣ 8 7 4 2		Winner List: ♠ = 1 : ♥ = 2 : ♦ = 2 : ♣ = 2 :: Total = 7 There are several possibilities for extra winners. The ♦Q might drop - or the finesse might work, providing one winner. The ♣s might split 3-2, giving you one extra winner. The ♠ honors might be split (or West might hold both) so the double finesse would give you two winners. Since your minor suit hopes require that BOTH of them work, your best bet is the double ♠ finesse. You do not need to hold up on the ♥ because you will be finessing twice into East, and he cannot possibly have more than two ♥s, probably only one. Come to your hand with a ♣, play the ♠J and let it ride. East wins the ♠Q and plays another ♣. Win this one and finesse the ♠ again. When this finesse works you can return to your hand with a ♦ and repeat the finesse.  NEXT to see all four hands.
	♠ J 6 5 ♥ 7 6 4 ♦ A K J ♣ A K 6 3

 

Deal 75   3NT OL: ♥Q	♠ A 10 9 8 ♥ A K 2 ♦ 9 5 ♣ 8 7 4 2		The double finesse has a 75% chance of success since it only requires that West hold either the ♠K, ♠Q, or both. Even if East held both honors you would STILL have established one ♠ winner and would have the possibility of a ♦ finesse. Deal 76
♠ K 4 2 ♥ Q J 9 8 5 3 ♦ Q 7 2 ♣ Q		♠ Q 7 3 ♥ 10 ♦ 10 8 6 4 3 ♣ J 10 9 5
	♠ J 6 5 ♥ 7 6 4 ♦ A K J ♣ A K 6 3